Sheldon Update
March 6, 2023
Welcome from Mrs. Tanner
Dear Sheldon Families,
Please remember there is NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, March 10th. There also will be NO SCHOOL on March 13th-17th for Spring Break.
Families of OT students, the car line is a RIGHT TURN ONLY out of our parking lot. There have been far too many "close calls" lately as traffic headed South past our car line is blocked by cars turning left out of the parking lot. DO NOT BLOCK intersections or driveways! This is just respectful. We share our neighborhood - let's be good neighbors.
Click the link to access the 2022-2023 Family Handbook.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to me!
Thank you for the privilege of serving you ~
Mrs. Gabrielle Tanner, Principal
Upcoming Events
March Events
Items That Need Your Attention
Kindergarten Enrollment for 23-24 School Year
If your child is turning 5 on or before August 31st, he or she will begin Kindergarten next year.
At Parent-Teacher Conferences, you should have received information regarding your child's home elementary school.
If you would like to request a transfer to a different home school than the one that was identified at conferences, please fill out this transfer request form by March 31st: Topeka Public Schools Transfer Application
If you are interested in applying to have your child attend Scott Dual Language, please fill out this form by March 10th: Scott Dual Language Application
If you are interested in applying to have your child attend Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School, please fill out this form by March 10th: Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School Application
Synergy Student Information System
Attention Parents! Beginning later this year, Topeka Public Schools is moving to a new, fully integrated Student Information System, Synergy by Edupoint.
This one system will replace the district's current student information system into one platform that will host and manage student data in an efficient and user-friendly manner.
Synergy will provide access to both parents and students, just like our current system. However, with Synergy, Parents/Guardians will use a single sign-on to access all of their children’s information regardless of school.
As part of the seamless Synergy Education Platform, Synergy SIS enables schools and districts to easily extend functionality to include online registration, CI3T, assessment, analytics, and special education management in a single platform. For more information, visit: Synergy Student Information System Communications Plan
GreatSchools.org
Have you had a positive experience at Sheldon? We would love for that to be highlighted on the website! Please take 1 minute to visit GreatSchools.org, search for Sheldon Child Development, click on the Review icon, and share what you love about our program!
Time to Eat!
Policy & Procedure Review
Parent Meetings/Policy Council
Each week the Sheldon staff reviews one of our Head Start Policies & Procedures and felt it was important that families stay up to date on these as well. This quarter our focus is on Family Service & Parent Involvement. If you ever have any questions regarding our policies and procedures, please reach out!
Parent Meetings/Policy Council
POLICY:
Parent meetings will be held on a monthly basis to provide opportunity for parents to become involved in on-site decision making, parent education and curriculum development. This policy relates to Head Start Performance Standards 45 CFR Part 1301.3 1301.4 1302.46
PROCEDURE:
1. Parent meetings will be held at a time that is most convenient for the majority. Input about these times will be asked at the beginning of the program year.
2. Sign in sheet will be at each parent meeting and topics discussed.
Informational Items
Developmental Health & Screenings Family Engagement Session
Late Start
Academic Calendar
Family Resources
Sheldon Food & Clothing Bank
Community Resources Council Directory
If in need of resources, you can also contact the United Way by dialing 211.
Sheldon Head Start Child Development Center
Website: https://sheldon.topekapublicschools.net/
Location: 1155 SW Seabrook Ave.
Phone: 785-438-4530
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheldonChildDevelopmentCenterHeadStart